Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-05

HOUSE.
BISMARCK, DIT, Feb. ss.-The house unan,-
mously passed the high license bill. max)-
mum $1,000, minimum $50.
Bills were introduced:
Authorizing county c0srt hosse bonds.
Regulating telephones.
Exemptions for tree planting.
Changing the name OF She Dakota Bro key
age Investment company Of sioux Falls.
1 Relating To the removal OF countys east.
A Joint resolution in favor Of division ana
admissions; also appropristing $50, 000for the
Madison normal school,
Authorizing railroad com panies 10 appoint
police officers; also appropriating S75,0 900 to
reimburse John Nagle.
Establishing a board OF charities and cor
r%ections.
Enabling cities 10 lease waterworks, fire
apparatus, etc.
The house passed the council bill fixing
compensation of sheriffs in certain cases;
also defining subdivisions OF the Second in
dicial district; also refundins bond premiums
or certain Institutions: Also leGalizing certain
acts of the Huron board Of education.
House bills were passed
Relating 10 MARKS and branea.
Amt nding .hc charter Of tie Grot0n insti-
tute.
BissARcK, Feb. 26.-Bills were introduced
BY the judiciary committee, providing for
the compilation, publication and distribution
of The general laws.
To enable towns and cities to change
boundaries OF wards.
Providing for the taxation 81 railroad prop.
erty.
Appropriating s92, 600 for the improvement
of the 1AuktDQ lOsDital.
r. curing county commissioner 70 fix sala-
ries OF county officers.
Creating a new subdivision OF the Third ~
dicial district.
House bills passed:
Appropriating s25. 600 for the extension o.
the : learash normal school; also appropriate
ing ! 5000 for a dornitory aud wing for the
Nermiliion university; also pertaining TO
change Of venue in preliminary examinations:
providing for relocating county seats 10y less
than two thirds majority also establishing a
university ar Aberdeen, and appropriaiins
$50, COO therefor.
lhc till for only two terms Of the supreme
court at Bismarck and RedEeid vas consid,
cred In committee OF the whs!e. 1t was sup
ported by Mentzer, Berry and others, and OPP
posed by Atkins, who made a strong fight for
Sioux Falls instead. Toe bill Was finally
amended, providing simply for changing the
Yankton term to Redteid, and leaving tha
Deadwood and Bismarck terms unchanged.
This viii pass the house probably.
Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. 26.-The council confirmed
confirmed Mcclure commissioner OF irnmigra-
ton. The nominations Of railroad commits
sioners were hung up. Fifteen members of
the council combined have determined to have
something to say about the appointments.
A committee OF three waited on the governor
today for a consultation. He fatty Informed
them that he proposed appointing whom he
pleased, and they might confirm or reject,
1t is understood the objection to the rail-
road commi ssioaers is that Smith, the Repub-
lican nominee, was selected without consul
tation with the Republicans OF the council.
The governor says he will listen TO the srg
gestions Of Republicans reg arding two-ffths
uf the members Of the board of trustees and
public instruction. He says his course has
been decided after due federation and he in
tends carrying 1t out. There are prospects OF
col siderable worrinents all around.
The council killed the Mitchell court bill by
q vote OF = 10 IL.
The council passed the bill providing for
the incorporation OF cities; also the Dill pro
yiding for a general banking law.
Bile were introduced:
Bv Donovan, charging Cavalier county.
By Foster, dividing tue territory into two
educational districts and an educational su-
! pe-intendent for each and aboiishing appoint
i've Ulcers by the superintendent OF public
! instructions and assistant.
Adjourned.
House bills passed:
Providing for the appointment OF commit
tees; also providing for the vacation OF town
| plats: also relative TO the redemption Of lands
sold for taxes; also Changing the name OF
the Brokerage and Investment company OF
| Sioux Falls: also relating TO the drawing OF
jurors by township supervisors; also relating
to the designation of town or city plats; also
removing the supreme court from Yankton to
Redheld; also relating 90 brands on cattle;
| also authorizing cities 10 lease or erect or pnT-
chase w~ater-works.
Adjourned.